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2015-2016 Division I Commitments

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Always be careful of painting with too broad of a brush. When I was 14, I had given exactly zero thought to going to college at all, let alone where, but young people today are far more mature and have a much wider world view. If there is some girl out there that already knows exactly what she wants to do with her life, I have no right to tell her that she has to wait a couple of years to make decisions. You may think it is ridiculous, but that doesn't mean that you are correct and she is wrong. Even if she is wrong, it is her life and she should be able to make mistakes and learn from them.

To those announcing college decisions, I wish you well. There will always be people that know nothing about your specific situation but feel that they understand it better than you do, so just consider the source.
 
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ARM said:
Always be careful of painting with too broad of a brush. When I was 14, I had given exactly zero thought to going to college at all, let alone where, but young people today are far more mature and have a much wider world view. If there is some girl out there that already knows exactly what she wants to do with her life, I have no right to tell her that she has to wait a couple of years to make decisions. You may think it is ridiculous, but that doesn't mean that you are correct and she is wrong. Even if she is wrong, it is her life and she should be able to make mistakes and learn from them.

To those announcing college decisions, I wish you well. There will always be people that know nothing about your specific situation but feel that they understand it better than you do, so just consider the source.
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One more (and final!) time - committing to a college as a high school freshman - BEYOND RIDICULOUS.
 
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ARM said:
Always be careful of painting with too broad of a brush. When I was 14, I had given exactly zero thought to going to college at all, let alone where, but young people today are far more mature and have a much wider world view. If there is some girl out there that already knows exactly what she wants to do with her life, I have no right to tell her that she has to wait a couple of years to make decisions. You may think it is ridiculous, but that doesn't mean that you are correct and she is wrong. Even if she is wrong, it is her life and she should be able to make mistakes and learn from them.

To those announcing college decisions, I wish you well. There will always be people that know nothing about your specific situation but feel that they understand it better than you do, so just consider the source.
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Some people don't understand that kids in the Chicago area all grow up dreaming to go to Northeastern:rolleyes:

Quote from Coach McCloskey's blog:

"So let’s take a minute to think about the challenges facing young talented women in our increasingly competitive sport of women’s ice hockey. First up is the undeniable fact that with each passing year, we’re asking coaches and players to make decisions earlier. I say coaches because despite what most parents and athletes think, not every talented player is a good fit for every program. The earlier we ask players to make their decisions the less likely we are to give the process the thought it really demands and deserves. Determining how well you’re suited for one program versus another requires something that’s in short supply these days: patience."
 
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96IllinoisDad said:
The earlier we ask players to make their decisions the less likely we are to give the process the thought it really demands and deserves.
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If the question becomes should the programs be recruiting people this young, then I agree with you. However, I will continue to defend the student athletes' rights to decide when they are ready to make a choice -- not you, not me, or anyone else who doesn't know them.
 
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ARM said:
If the question becomes should the programs be recruiting people this young, then I agree with you. However, I will continue to defend the student athletes' rights to decide when they are ready to make a choice -- not you, not me, or anyone else who doesn't know them.
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I guess under this theory that it would potentially be fine for 14 year olds to drink, drive, and do drugs because "they are ready to make a choice"..... :confused:
 
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Really, the focus here should be on the parents. Would it not be prudent for the parent to encourage their daughter to wait and make a decision at a later date. Afterall, if she is that good at such an early age, she will likely have her pick of schools on a full scholarship and she could take the time to make sure, research, investigate, and visit various schools before making a decision. I don;t blame the schools and I don't blame the child but I do place the focus on the parent and, it is only my opinion but...it is far too early to be committing to a particular college at 13 or 14 for sure.
 
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ARM said:
Always be careful of painting with too broad of a brush. When I was 14, I had given exactly zero thought to going to college at all, let alone where, but young people today are far more mature and have a much wider world view. If there is some girl out there that already knows exactly what she wants to do with her life, I have no right to tell her that she has to wait a couple of years to make decisions. You may think it is ridiculous, but that doesn't mean that you are correct and she is wrong. Even if she is wrong, it is her life and she should be able to make mistakes and learn from them.

To those announcing college decisions, I wish you well. There will always be people that know nothing about your specific situation but feel that they understand it better than you do, so just consider the source.
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I think that today, kids don't know what to do BUT they do have an App that tells them ;)
 
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Stick Boy said:
I don;t blame the schools and I don't blame the child but I do place the focus on the parent and, it is only my opinion but...it is far too early to be committing to a particular college at 13 or 14 for sure.
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And that's an opinion that I share, but it is important to realize that is what it is.

Call It said:
I think that today, kids don't know what to do BUT they do have an App that tells them ;)
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And I'm jealous, because they can get the App to work, and I can't. :o

And for the record, I don't lump doing drugs in with selecting a college. In my opinion, to do so is BEYOND RIDICULOUS. :D
 
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HockeyEast33 said:
I guess under this theory that it would potentially be fine for 14 year olds to drink, drive, and do drugs because "they are ready to make a choice"..... :confused:
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:rolleyes:

Terrific analogy. Because an early commitment clearly will have identical potential consequences. One of the dumbest comments I've ever read in this forum.

Via Kindle.
 
HockeyEast33 said:
One more (and final!) time - committing to a college as a high school freshman - BEYOND RIDICULOUS.
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She's a HS sophomore not freshman. 2015 grad. She happens to be a very strongly developed 15 year old, with good hands and a very strong shot. I am quite sure Coach flynnrecruited her for the player she is goingto develop in to.

Congrats to Morgan, great girl and great family values!
 
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Two very, very big elements in women's hockey are the team chemistry and culture of the team. By definition this player cannot know who she is going to be playing with right now. The academics of the school won't change at all, however there is a very high chance that not one single person involved today in this commitment from her will on be the ice for her first practice with the team. Apparently this practice is technically legal and there is no suspicion at all of any NCAA violations but I cannot see any valid reason to make such a firm decision in this context. There is no harm at in saying something such as "Coach, so far your school and team are a great choice and I will be sure visit again this time next year but I need more time." There is no upside to a high school freshman or sophomore making such a firm decision. Too much can and will change between now and her first practice.
 
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pakidnyc said:
She's a HS sophomore not freshman. 2015 grad. She happens to be a very strongly developed 15 year old, with good hands and a very strong shot. I am quite sure Coach flynnrecruited her for the player she is goingto develop in to.
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Oh, she is a Sophomore, well that changes everything. Coach Flynn, It's Flint by the way. I heard he is only handing out partial scholarships lately thus I bet he has a contingency in there about her quality of play later on. Don't worry, no pressure.

Coach Flint doesn't like Minny girls thus he is currently in 4th place.
 
Call It said:
Oh, she is a Sophomore, well that changes everything. Coach Flynn, It's Flint by the way. I heard he is only handing out partial scholarships lately thus I bet he has a contingency in there about her quality of play later on. Don't worry, no pressure.

Coach Flint doesn't like Minny girls thus he is currently in 4th place.
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You are a flippin moron.
 
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Stick Boy said:
Really, the focus here should be on the parents. Would it not be prudent for the parent to encourage their daughter to wait and make a decision at a later date. Afterall, if she is that good at such an early age, she will likely have her pick of schools on a full scholarship and she could take the time to make sure, research, investigate, and visit various schools before making a decision. I don;t blame the schools and I don't blame the child but I do place the focus on the parent and, it is only my opinion but...it is far too early to be committing to a particular college at 13 or 14 for sure.
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Agreed. Check the 2013-14 committment thread and see some head-scratchers, likely kids that were given verbals as freshman or sophomores. Some disappoimtments coming in the next few month amongst that list. Only to get worse as the verbals come younger and younger.
 
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Hux said:
Yeah, well Rennselaer is RPI so RIT will be fine as Rochester
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I don't see what either has to do with the other. There is no other school called "Rensselaer", so RPI has used both. RIT has never been known as "Rochester", because a different university uses it.


Powers &8^]
 
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LtPowers said:
There is no other school called "Rensselaer", so RPI has used both. RIT has never been known as "Rochester", because a different university uses it.
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While I certainly see your point, "Rochester" is unique in the domain of which we're speaking. Besides, it could be worse -- Hux could have dropped you completely like he did with Minnesota-Duluth. :eek:
 
ARM said:
While I certainly see your point, "Rochester" is unique in the domain of which we're speaking. Besides, it could be worse -- Hux could have dropped you completely like he did with Minnesota-Duluth. :eek:
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But you, or maybe it was Bozice or Brooky, said "for all that is sacrrd and Gopher, why don't you lose UMD from the list."
 
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brookyone said:
:rolleyes:

Terrific analogy. Because an early commitment clearly will have identical potential consequences. One of the dumbest comments I've ever read in this forum.

Via Kindle.
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The original comment was designed to be over the top but you obviously missed that. The point is that college selection is a life-altering decision and we don't encourage 14 year olds to make other life-altering decisions, so why would we encourage them to select a college?
 
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pakidnyc said:
She's a HS sophomore not freshman. 2015 grad. She happens to be a very strongly developed 15 year old, with good hands and a very strong shot. I am quite sure Coach flynnrecruited her for the player she is goingto develop in to.

Congrats to Morgan, great girl and great family values!
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First, the original "beyond ridiculous" comment was made is relation to a poster asking to start a 2016-2017 thread which has nothing to do with a 2015 graduate. Second, it was made as a general comment, not specific to anyone named Morgan (whoever that is). Best of luck to Morgan!
 
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